pasta with sausage and peppers

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easy, delicious, and budget friendly, this pasta with sausage and peppers is soon to become a family favorite

I have been making this Pasta with Sausage and Peppers for years. Pretty much since Charlie was born and I began shopping on a serious budget. Before kids I used to shop daily. I would keep the basics at home, but would stop at the market on my way home from work to pick up whatever I needed for dinner that night.

Then Charlie was born. Staying home with him was wonderful, but boy back then our budget was really tight. Diapers and formula are expensive. I started shopping weekly, clipping coupons, and making my list around what was on sale that week.

That is how this Pasta with Sausage and Peppers meal came to be. Pasta was on sale, 4 boxes of Barilla for $4.00, along with fresh made Italian sausage. I picked up some bell peppers and an onion, and this quickly became one of our all-time favorite meals. When it was just Ian and I eating, I would make it with orzo, but that is not the kids favorite, so I use whatever I happen to have in the pantry, but rigatoni is by far Stella’s favorite.

When Barilla is on sale at Kroger, I always stock up. Barilla makes dinner quick and easy, and it’s a meal that everyone loves. Stella prefers hers veggies only, but the men in the house love when I add sausage. Johnsonville Mild Italian Sausages are convenient and flavorful, with all the spices and flavors built into Johnsonville Sausages, meal prep is a breeze!

The best part, this meal costs around $10 to feed a family of 4 with leftovers for lunches, and is ready in about 30 minutes.